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[theprofromdover]

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I think most on this board would agree that Swami was top notch. I wish he still posted.

What he said.

[theprofromdover]

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Good, glad we have a consensus on that. Here is what he wrote (and this is just in good fun ):

He was drunk that day!

[cross cheque]

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Who is Puck Swami? Anyone know anything about him? Is his opinion respected in hockey circles? Thanks.

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[Ralph Baer]

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Good, glad we have a consensus on that. Here is what he wrote (and this is just in good fun ):

I agree with others on his credibility. IMHO, he was probably the most knowledgeable poster on USCHO before he disappeared in March 2011.

May I ask where he posted what you quoted, or was it en E-Mail in response to something?

[JDUBBS1280]

I agree with others on his credibility. IMHO, he was probably the most knowledgeable poster on USCHO before he disappeared in March 2011.

May I ask where he posted what you quoted, or was it en E-Mail in response to something?

Was posted on his website. Puck Swami Know Your Opponent.

BTW - Was just having some fun. What he wrote supports some point I had previously made and it made me think of that.

[burd]

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Puck was the consumate college hockey fan. He had more experience across the board than anyone else I have read here. He loved the game, and he loved discussing it. He loved his Pios, but he appreciated what all programs had to offer and had actually seen games in just about every venue in the country over a lot of years. When Denver won the first of their recent back-to-backs, nearly everyone wanted to congratulate Swami, he was that much of a class act. I miss his presence here greatly. In my view, he was the gold standard.

[IrishHockeyFan]

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Swami stopped posting in part because he grew tired of the ire directed at him by some when he dared to be critical, either of his team, or of other college hockey teams. I guess it occasionally got pretty ridiculous. I believe he also felt like the discourse on this forum was worth a lot less of his time by 2011 than it was when he was a newbie like the rest of us.

As for his respect level on this forum, I'd agree with everyone else and say it was off the charts. He was never petty, his opinions always seemed to come from places of knowledge, and this board is a lot less interesting with him in the USCHO witness security program.

[FlagDUDE08]

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JDUBBS starting a thread asking about the credibility of a writer... why did I just know right away it was some writing about the Gophers?

[JDUBBS1280]

JDUBBS starting a thread asking about the credibility of a writer... why did I just know right away it was some writing about the Gophers?

I was just joking around, relax

[JDUBBS1280]

Swami stopped posting in part because he grew tired of the ire directed at him by some when he dared to be critical, either of his team, or of other college hockey teams. I guess it occasionally got pretty ridiculous. I believe he also felt like the discourse on this forum was worth a lot less of his time by 2011 than it was when he was a newbie like the rest of us.

As for his respect level on this forum, I'd agree with everyone else and say it was off the charts. He was never petty, his opinions always seemed to come from places of knowledge, and this board is a lot less interesting with him in the USCHO witness security program.

It's unfortunate. Before I started posting here I lurked, and always enjoyed reading his thoughts on various subjects.

[cross cheque]

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I was just joking around, relax

Just so we are all clear Swami said the state of Minnesota not the University of Minnesota men's ice hockey team.

[JDUBBS1280]

Just so we are all clear Swami said the state of Minnesota not the University of Minnesota men's ice hockey team.

He quite clearly refers to the University of Minnesota as the most important program in the country and explains why. Though I don't want to rehash old debates. It's just his opinion, which is similar to mine, so I posted because I always got slammed for saying it.

[burd]

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Swami valued the game, whether it was played by Canadians, Californians, Minnesotans, or snotgurgles. He was proud of the Pios, but he was modest to a fault and would never have dwelled on their successes.

[Dirty]

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He quite clearly refers to the University of Minnesota as the most important program in the country and explains why. Though I don't want to rehash old debates. It's just his opinion, which is similar to mine, so I posted because I always got slammed for saying it.

No, you get slammed for acting like a c*cksucker.

[SJHovey]

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You didn't get slammed for saying it. You got slammed for the way you said it. And the frequency that you repeated it. And the non-stop insults you hurled at anyone who argued otherwise, or at those who tooted the horn of their own programs.

Swami wrote many complimentary items about many teams, and understood that it's not a zero sum game. Saying something nice about one program doesn't have to come at the expense of any or all other programs.